1/4/07 "Marian Anderson: Famous Concert Singer" by Langston Hughes page 602 A biographical Essay on Marion Anderson 1/5/07 Complete non fiction worksheet over Marion Anderson. Due today, Monday at the latest. 1/9/07 Spelling Worksheet 17
Assignment Flood by Anne DIllard
A descriptive essay is an essay is a short non-fiction work that contains details that show how something looks, feels, smells, sounds, or tastes. Appeals to the senses.
Complete Non-Fiction Worksheet over the Flood. Due 1/10/06 1/10/07 Page 582 The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday 1/11/07From Nobel Lecture Alexander Solzheitsyn P 587 Keep Memory Alive Elie Wiesel P 591 1/12/07 Listen to Dr. King's "I Have Been to the Mountain Top" Speech http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/ivebeentothemountaintop.htm
Listen to the speech and answer the following questions
1. What is the purpose of his speech? He was there to speak to the sanitation workers and show his support.
2. What was his attitude/feeling toward the subject? anger, upset, thoughtful serious, felt passionate,
3. What evidence does he give to support his position? 1/17/07
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“I’ve Seen The Promised Land”
Vocabulary
Grapple Articulate Relevant Agenda Compassionate Speculate
Assignment: Writing about Literature – Character Sketch
Think about what this speech revels about King’s character, beliefs, personality, and outlook on life. Then write a character sketch of Martin Luther King, Jr., using details from the speech and from your own knowledge to support your ideas. Share your character sketch in small groups. 1/18/07
My left foot by Christy Brown page 156
He was born with Cerebral Palsey. The only part of his body that he could control was his left foot. Became a painter and writer.
1/19/07 Work on computers for content of their character essay. 1/22/07
Spelling worksheet Lesson 19
Read page 357 NBA at 50 and Rare Air Michael Jordan
Complete Non- Fiction Worksheet
1/23/07
2/2/07 Worked on The Content of their character Essays. Due at the end of the hour.
A biographical Essay on Marion Anderson
1/5/07 Complete non fiction worksheet over Marion Anderson. Due today, Monday at the latest.
1/9/07 Spelling Worksheet 17
Assignment Flood by Anne DIllard
A descriptive essay is an essay is a short non-fiction work that contains details that show how something looks, feels, smells, sounds, or tastes. Appeals to the senses.
Complete Non-Fiction Worksheet over the Flood. Due 1/10/06
1/10/07 Page 582 The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday
1/11/07 From Nobel Lecture Alexander Solzheitsyn P 587
Keep Memory Alive Elie Wiesel P 591
1/12/07 Listen to Dr. King's "I Have Been to the Mountain Top" Speech http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/ivebeentothemountaintop.htm
Listen to the speech and answer the following questions
1. What is the purpose of his speech? He was there to speak to the sanitation workers and show his support.
2. What was his attitude/feeling toward the subject? anger, upset, thoughtful serious, felt passionate,
3. What evidence does he give to support his position?
1/17/07
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“I’ve Seen The Promised Land”
Vocabulary
Grapple Articulate Relevant Agenda Compassionate Speculate
Assignment: Writing about Literature – Character Sketch
Think about what this speech revels about King’s character, beliefs, personality, and outlook on life. Then write a character sketch of Martin Luther King, Jr., using details from the speech and from your own knowledge to support your ideas. Share your character sketch in small groups.
1/18/07
My left foot by Christy Brown page 156
He was born with Cerebral Palsey. The only part of his body that he could control was his left foot. Became a painter and writer.
1/19/07 Work on computers for content of their character essay.
1/22/07
Spelling worksheet Lesson 19
Read page 357 NBA at 50 and Rare Air Michael Jordan
Complete Non- Fiction Worksheet
1/23/07
2/2/07 Worked on The Content of their character Essays. Due at the end of the hour.